Attorney fees are a matter of agreement between the attorney and client. There can be many factors affecting the amount of fee charged.

Yes the attorney must sign the substitution. Be cautious in the way the case is dismissed so you are not responsible for fees or costs.

Yes you may have a case but first you need to find out the true status. To do this, consult with other attorneys in the state where this occurred.

It sounds as if you should look into a malpractice case and find out why the case was dismissed.

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You can generally sue where the contact was entered into, where it was to be performed, or where the debtor lives at your option. If there is a...

Responding to a lawsuit does not restart the statute of limitations.

Consult with experienced judgment collection attorneys in the state where this occurred. The order itself may be considered a judgment on which...

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If it can be determined that either the owners had fault (such as knowledge of the danger) or of the insurance covers this event (unlikely).